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International Ocean Transportation of Defense Supplies

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Federal

Response Deadline08/12/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires the international ocean transportation of defense supplies to Fleet Post Office destinations, with strict adherence to DFARS 252.247-7023 regulations governing transportation of defense articles. All shipments must be properly documented and comply with federal defense logistics standards, ensuring secure and accurate delivery to military addresses designated as FPO 09532. The service must meet the stringent requirements for handling sensitive military cargo, including end-to-end traceability and certified shipping procedures. This is a subcontract opportunity issued under the Department of Defense’s Maritime Supply Chain ESOC Buys, with a NAICS code of 483111 indicating ocean transport of freight. The solicitation was posted on July 29, 2026, and responses are due by August 12, 2026, with no set-aside provisions specified. The place of performance is exclusively tied to FPO locations, necessitating coordination with U.S. military postal systems and international shipping regimes that support overseas defense operations. All participants must be prepared to fulfill contractual obligations under the U.S. defense supply chain framework without deviation.

General Info

Ocean transport of defense supplies to FPO 09532 under DFARS 252.247-7023, secure, traceable, compliant with military logistics standards.

Agency

Department Of Defense → MARITIME SUPPLY CHAIN ESOC BUYSView Agency

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

FPO, AE, 09532, US

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PostedJul 29

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Response DeadlineAug 12

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Response Deadline

08/12/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTCin 13 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → MARITIME SUPPLY CHAIN ESOC BUYS

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Ocean transport of defense supplies to FPO destinations with full compliance with DFARS 252.247-7023 and proper shipping documentation.

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